New Jersey S1526 increases penalties for identity theft when the victim is a senior citizen or veteran.
New Jersey S1526 amends identity theft laws to increase penalties when the victim is a senior citizen or veteran. A first offense involving a senior citizen or veteran now constitutes a crime of the third degree, while a second or subsequent offense constitutes a crime of the second degree. The bill also raises the penalty to a crime of the first degree if the stolen information was obtained from a continuing care retirement community, nursing home, retirement community, or veterans’ facility. The act takes effect on the first day of the fourth month following enactment.
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